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[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 10 points 5 days ago (1 children)

What kind of smart am I if I'm not particularly good at academia, or math puzzles, but, like, I really wish I was smart while still holding the exact same beliefs.

[–] DonPiano@feddit.org 5 points 5 days ago (2 children)

The LessWrong/online-"rationalist" kind of smart

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 days ago

"I have a very deep understanding of everything about [field] that I could find in pop science shows and books"

[–] qaz@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Fun fact the LessWrong guy Yudkowsky who was/is an influential person in silicon valley wrote one of the most well known Harry Potter fanfics. At some point he apparently tried to get JK Rowling's permission to publish it.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago